Introduction To Winprism and Winprism L1 Software Suites: Ashtech

Introduction to WinPrism and
WinPrism L1 Software Suites
Ashtech
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. How To Use The WinPrism Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Reliance Fundamentals
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the WinPrism Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Terramodel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Manual Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Moving the Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 3. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Running WinPrism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Directory Selection: Directory Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
WinPrism/Setup Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SETUP Control Button Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ACCEPT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CANCEL Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Temporary Files Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Printer Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PRINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PRINT PORT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PAGE SIZE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
FORM FEED Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Exiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 4. Global Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Solutions for Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Corporate Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ashtech Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Training Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Repair Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix A. File Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
File-Naming Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Downloaded Input Data File Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Output File Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
ALM-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
B-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
C-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
C*@-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
COMMON.NAV FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
COMMON.ASC FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
D-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
.DBD Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
E-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
FILLNET (.FOP) Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
I-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
J-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
East, North, Up (ENU) Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Earth-centered Earth-fixed (ECEF) Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
J*@-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
L-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
LOGTIMES File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
O-FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
P-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
PHOTO-File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
PLOT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
PNAV Program Control Input Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
PNAV.CNF File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
PNAVCOMP.DIF File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
PNAVCOMP.PLT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
PNAV.PMT FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
PNAVPMT.DFT FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
PNAVPMT.FAC FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
PNAV.PNT FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
PNAV.POS FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
PNAVSIM.SIM FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
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BENDATA File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18
[F]ixed or [R]over Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18
Common.NAV File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18
Start epoch and End epoch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18
Process epochs whose base/rovr site matches this ID . . . . . . . . . . . A-18
PNAV.WAY FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18
.PRJ FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
PROJFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
.PRT FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
.PTS FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
.PRO FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22
.QRY FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22
R-FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22
RAWSTRUCT.LST FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-23
.RPT FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24
S-FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24
SUMMARY.OUT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1
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List of Figures
Figure 2.1: Add/Remove Programs Properties Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 2.2: WinPrism for Windows Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 2.3: Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 2.4: Choose Destination Location Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 2.5: Geoid Models dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 2.6: Terramodel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 2.7: Checking Space Requirements Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 2.8: Installing WinPrism for Windows Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 2.9: Setup Complete Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 2.10: WinPrism Opening Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 2.11: WinPrism Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 2.12: Planning Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 2.13: Transfer Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 2.14: Process Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 2.15: Database Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 2.16: Setup Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 2.17: Adjust Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 2.18: CAD Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 2.19: Tools Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 3.1: Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 3.2: Main Menu Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 3.3: Printer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 3.4: Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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List of Tables
Table 1.1: Standard Software and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Table 2.1: Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table 2.2: Tool Option Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 4.1 GPS Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 4.2 Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Table A.1: Data file Naming Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Table A.2: Output File Name Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Table A.3: Record Line Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Table A.4: ENU Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Table A.5: ECEF Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Table A.6: ENU Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Table A.7: J-File Column Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
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How to use WinPrism

How To Use The WinPrism Manuals
Documentation for WinPrism consists of this introductory manual and a book for each
major function of WinPrism.
This manual, Introduction to WinPrism:
• Describes each major function of WinPrism generally, system configuration,
manual notations, using the mouse, and making a selection.
• Provides installation instructions.
• Gets you started running WinPrism and setting up the temporary files directory
and printer parameters.
If you are new to GPS-based surveying and computer assisted processing, we recommend
that you step through this entire book before using WinPrism.
For quick access to information, refer to the subject index at the end of this manual.
The remaining books provide specific, detailed instructions for running each of the
WinPrism functional modules. Refer to the following table for a quick overview of the
WinPrism software suite and the manuals that accompany it. The first portion lists the
standard modules and corresponding documentation. The second portion lists the optional
software and manuals.
Table 1.1: Standard Software and Documentation

Software Documentation
WinPrism Suite Introduction to WinPrism Document 630050
Mission Planning software package* Mission Planning WinPrism User’s Guide: Document 630049
Transfer module* File Transfer WinPrism User’s Guide, Document 630051
Process module Processing WinPrism User’s Guide, Document 630053
Fillnet adjustment software package* Fillnet WinPrism User’s Manual, Document 630055
SNAP adjustment software package
Terramodel software package* Terramodel Reference Manual, Plus 3 Software, Inc.
Tools software File Tools WinPrism Utility Modules User’s Guide, Document
630056
PNAV software* WinPrism’s Precise Differential GPS Navigation and Surveying

(PNAV-WinPrism) Software User’s Guide, Document 630052
Survey Database* Database Manager WinPrism User’s Guide, Document 630054
Terramodel Solution Pack Terramodel Reference Manual, Plus 3 Software, Inc.
How to use WinPrism 1

*Can run as standalone.
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Introduction
General
The WinPrism software suite is Ashtech’s survey and navigation post-processing
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software. It runs on the Windows95 and Windows NT v4.0 or later operating systems, and
takes advantage of the convenient features offered such as multi-tasking capabilities.
If you are upgrading from WinPrism v1.0, you will notice several important
enhancements. A new kinematic processing engine has been added that handles
GPS+GLONASS data, providing impressive performance both in terms of accuracy and
processing speed. We also continue to include PNAV for those users who are comfortable
with it. The static processing engine has been updated for improved performance on
longer baselines, and has a new automatic processing mode that will select the optimum
set of processing parameters for you. Both engines now include the ability to use antenna
phase centre offsets, In line with Ashtech’s development of GPS+GLONASS products,
the RINES conversion module has been completely rewritten to accommodate the
changes required for using both positioning systems, and features a new user interface.
The WinPrism suite provides a complete field-to-finish solution for your
GPS+GLONASS surveying needs, allowing you to increase your productivity and attain
the best results possible.
Hardware Requirements
Your computer and peripherals should meet the minimum requirements listed in Table 2.1
Table 2.1: Hardware Requirements

Item Minimum Requirement
CPU 486 or equivalent running at 33 MHz or faster
RAM 16 MB
Hard disk 40 MB of free disk space for program installation. Data will
require more space.
Operating system Windows 95 or NT
Printer Laser, 300 dpi
Monitor Color, VGA, resolution 640 x 480 or higher
CD ROM 2x Speed
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Software Requirements
Before installing the WinPrism software suite, ensure you have installed the
Terramodel software. For more information, please refer to the Terramodel product
documentation.
Installation
Install the WinPrism software as described in the following steps.
1. Turn on your computer. Do not have any applications running during
WinPrism installation.
2. Insert the WinPrism CD-ROM into your CD drive.
3. If you have autorun enabled, the WinPrism installation will launch
automatically. If autorun is disabled, follow the steps outlined below.
4. On the task bar click START, then SETTINGS, then CONTROL
PANEL. In CONTROL PANEL, click ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS.
You should see the Add/Remove Programs Properties display, Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1: Add/Remove Programs Properties Display
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5. Click INSTALL. You should see the Install Program From Floppy Disk or
CD-ROM display.
6. Click NEXT.
7. You should see the WinPrism for Windows display, Figure 2.2, followed a
few seconds later by the Software License Agreement display, Figure 2.3.
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Figure 2.2: WinPrism for Windows Display
Figure 2.3: Software License Agreement
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8. Please read the software license agreement displayed on the screen. If you
agree to abide by the terms of the agreement, click YES and continue the
installation. If you do not accept the terms, click NO to terminate the
installation.
9. If you clicked YES in the preceding step, you should see the Choose
Destination Location dialog, Figure 2.4.
Figure 2.4: Choose Destination Location Dialog
10. At this point you can choose a name for the directory where the WinPrism
files will be placed on your hard disk. If you want to name your own
directory, click BROWSE to get the Choose Directory dialog, type in the
directory name you want, and click OK; otherwise, click NEXT to accept
the default directory WinPrism.
11. You should now see the Geoid Models dialog, Figure 2.5.
This dialog lets you install or not install the geoid models that are included
with WinPrism; these models are Geoid 96 and OSU91A. Note the amount
of disk space required by each model. Make your selection(s), then click
NEXT.
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Figure 2.5: Geoid Models dialog
12. You should now see the TERRAMODEL dialog, Figure 2.6. If you wish to
use TERRAMODEL for Windows, you should set the TMWPATH variable
to the directory containing the TERRAMODEL program (you should install
this before WinPrism). To change directories, click BROWSE.
Figure 2.6: Terramodel Menu
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13. After naming the TERRAMODEL directory or accepting the default, you
should see the Checking Space Requirements display, Figure 2.7. This
display tells you if you have enough hard disk space to hold the WinPrism
files. Your numbers will probably be different from those shown in the
figure. If the display indicates that you have enough disk space, click NEXT
to continue.
Figure 2.7: Checking Space Requirements Display
14. WinPrism now asks permission to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If

you allow this, certain actions required by WinPrism will automatically
perform at boot-up; if you do not allow the modification, you may have to do
these operations manually. We recommend you allow the modification.
After making your decision, click NEXT. You should see the Installing
WinPrism for Windows display, Figure 2.8.
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Figure 2.8: Installing WinPrism for Windows Display
15. When the installation is finished, you will see the Setup Complete display,
Figure 2.9.
Figure 2.9: Setup Complete Display
16. Click FINISH and wait for the computer to reboot.
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17. Double-click on WinPrism For Windows icon.
You will see the WinPrism opening menu, Figure 2.10. This menu lets you
select the particular WinPrism program you want to use: Mission Planning,
Transfer, Process, Database Manager, Setup, Adjust (either Fillnet or
SNAP), CAD and TOOLS. Note that you may also access the individual
programs through WinPrism as well.
Figure 2.10: WinPrism Opening Menu
About the WinPrism Modules

Designed to consolidate and enhance the functionality of the existing family of
Ashtech GPS survey support software, WinPrism offers a comprehensive suite of
planning, processing, and presentation programs for manipulating data collected by
the GPS and GPS + GLONASS receivers. WinPrism uses a system of multi-level
graphical interface screens to provide access to its program modules: PLANNING
(Mission Planning), TRANSFER, PROCESS, DATABASE (Survey Database
Manager), SETUP, ADJUST (network adjustment), CAD Terramodel, and TOOLS.
The modules are fully compatible, enabling you to work back and forth between
programs. For example, you can download receiver data, process it into baseline
vectors and station positions, and carry that data to the database or to adjustment
packages. WinPrism provides a total integrated environment in which you can
complete your project.
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Figure 2.11: WinPrism Modules
Some of the WinPrism modules are also available as standalone products. Mission
Planning, Transfer, Survey Database Manager, both FILLNET and SNAP Network
Adjustment packages, and Terramodel can run independent of the WinPrism
interface. Survey Database Manager and the Terramodel Solution Pack are available
as options to WinPrism. Each module is briefly described below in the order in which
their icons appear in the Options Grid of the WinPrism main menu. (For details, refer
to the corresponding user’s manual.)
Planning
Figure 2.12: Planning Icon
The PLANNING icon accesses the WinPrism Mission PLANNING (MP) module
which lets you graphically view satellite availability (both GPS and GLONASS) for a
specified date and time, in order to plan surveys for periods of optimum satellite
coverage. This was especially valuable before the full constellation of satellites was
deployed, providing the survey crew with the specific knowledge about sufficient
satellite coverage to accomplish its GPS survey mission. However, it is still a
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valuable tool, especially for sites that are obstructed, possibly decreasing the number
of visible satellites to less than four. PLANNING allows you to:
• Interpret and modify individual parameters (such as elevation cutoff angle,
date, and GMT or local time).
• "Click in" site obstructions from stored project point files to instantly see
how the obstructions affect satellite visibility.
Transfer
Figure 2.13: Transfer Icon
The TRANSFER icon accesses all modules that have to do with computer-recevier
interaction and data transfer. In the TRANSFER area, you can download data stored
in a receiver, externally log receiver data to your computer, communicate with the
receiver via the serial ports, set up a modem link with a remotely located receiver (for
receivers with the REMOTE capability), and transfer waypoint navigation files to the
receiver. The DOWNLOAD module in the TRANSFER area is used to download the
data files contained in the receiver including raw binary phase data (B-files),
deciphered binary satellite ephemeris data files (E-files), ASCII site information files
(S-files), and if available, descriptor files (D-files). For receiver files in data mode 2,
DOWNLOAD will extract position files (C-files) as well as S-files. DOWNLOAD
will also extract a receiver’s almanac file containing orbit information. This file is
used in the Mission Planning module.
Process
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Figure 2.14: Process Icon
The PROCESS icon accesses the WinPrism module which processes survey data
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Database
Figure 2.15: Database Icon
The DATABASE icon accesses the WinPrism Survey Database Manager (SDBM)
module where you can store all your GPS observations, baseline vectors, and the
positions of known, existing control stations and information about each control.
DATABASE constantly monitors for duplication and variations in station positions to
ensure that the position of any control station is accurate and unique. With
DATABASE you can:
• Import vectors and station information from various sources, including NGS
control point and attribute files, output from standard network adjustment
packages (such as FILLNET), and from the WinPrism/PROCESS function.
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Setup
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Figure 2.16: Setup Icon
The SETUP icon accesses the WinPrism module that lets you assign a directory for
temporary files produced during WinPrism operation and specify your printer. This
top-level SETUP applies to the other WinPrism modules. (There are SETUP
functions in other modules to configure parameters specific to those modules.)
Adjust
Figure 2.17: Adjust Icon
The ADJUST icon accesses an Ashtech network adjustment program. In this release,
you can choose between two network adjustment packages, i.e., FILLNET and
SNAP. With ADJUST you can:
• Import GPS delta-X, delta-Y, delta-Z baseline vectors calculated by
WinPrism/PROCESS (or stored in WinPrism/DATABASE).
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If a sufficient number of stations have been fixed, the programs can solve rotation and
scale parameters during the adjustment. It includes statistical information in an easy-
to-read file. The network adjustment gives you a quality check of the data results and
will indicate if there were any measurement problems.
Terramodel
Figure 2.18: CAD Icon
The CAD icon accesses the accompanying Terramodel CADD program module that
allows you to turn GPS survey data into high-quality survey network plots for
analysis and inclusion in final reports. With Terramodel, you can import ASCII points
files created in the WinPrism/TOOLS/ TRANSFORM function with plane
coordinates and manipulate the points to produce CAD drawings. WinPrism includes
a basic module and offers an optional set of advanced functions in an optional Survey
Pack.
Please see the documentation in the Terramodel software for an overview of its
capabilties.
Tools
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Figure 2.19: Tools Icon
The TOOLS icon accesses the WinPrism module that allows you to convert among
time systems, edit raw receiver data files, create printed barcodes, convert data in
RINEX format, translate data from one datum to another, and examine output files.
WinPrism gives you access to TOOLS through the WinPrism MAIN MENU screen
and through the PROCESS module icon.
The TOOLS options comprise the following:
Table 2.2: Tool Option Descriptions

Option Description
FILETOOL Lets you view and edit raw measurement data files and ephemeris files,
combine files and create ASCII files, and correct for erroneous receiver set-
tings and eliminate malfunctioning satellites.
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Manual Notations
This section describes the notational conventions used in the WinPrism manuals.
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arranged along the top of the keyboard or along the left side).
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Using the Mouse
Once you start WinPrism, you will use the mouse extensively to navigate through its
screens and select options.
Moving the Pointer
The white arrow on your screen is the pointer; it moves when you move the mouse.
To move the mouse without moving the pointer, pick it up first.
Clicking
To click means to press and immediately release the mouse button. You click to make
selections on the screen. WinPrism recognizes all buttons on the mouse as "the mouse
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button" except for the PLANNING module which uses the left button to select
options and the right button to exit the PLANNING program.
Dragging
To drag means to press and hold the mouse button, move the mouse, and then release
the mouse button.
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3
Getting Started
This chapter shows you how to run WinPrism and setup some basic configuration
parameters using WinPrism/SETUP.
Running WinPrism
After you have installed the WinPrism and Terramodel software on your computer’s hard
disk, and have restarted your system, you are ready to begin using the WinPrism system.
1. On the Windows Task Bar, click on the START button and select the Programs E
WinPrism for Windows menu item. A popup menu will be displayed showing the
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WinPrism icon as well as the icons of the other modules that may be run as
standalones. Select the WinPrism module.
2. This launches WinPrism and brings up the title screen. Clicking in the client area
will move you onto the copyright screen - otherwise just wait and you will be
taken there in a couple of seconds.
3. The next screen is the copyright screen. Once again, you can move on by clicking
the mouse.
4. You have now reached the WinPrism main menu screen.
5. The WinPrism MAIN MENU screen illustrates the user interface common to the
high-level screens of most WinPrism modules. There are several areas on the
screen:
• Top title bar (unchanging)
• DIRECTORY Button and Current Path Line
• Options Selection Area and Options Grid
• Control Button Menu
6. The current path line next to the DIRECTORY button reflects the full path name
to the current directory. Initially this directory is the one from which you issued
the WinPrism command. Click on the DIRECTORY button to change
directories.
7. The Options Grid contains the icons for each WinPrism option.
8. The Control Button Menu is the area below Options Selection Area; for this top-
level WinPrism it is labeled MAIN MENU. In the WinPrism manuals this label
identifies the WinPrism screen; its title changes to reflect the option selected. For
this MAIN MENU screen, the Control Button Menu contains buttons for shelling
out to DOS or exiting the current procedure; DOS and EXIT.
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9. Typically, whenever the mouse pointer tracks over an option (icon, button,
or data entry field) that is available for selection, that display element is
highlighted. If the option is not highlighted, it is usually not available.
10. To select an option, move the pointer to the area you want to select or
change, and click on it.
Directory Selection: Directory Button

All the WinPrism modules except SETUP require input files. WinPrism requires you
to specify the source directory containing the files that a particular module is to use as
input before you select the module. Then the selected module uses that same source
directory as the target repository for its output files. In any case, a given module will
find no files to work on unless you first select the proper directory. If you need to
change the drive or directory to find the files of interest, you do so in any screen that
contains a DIRECTORY button.
1. Select DIRECTORY; WinPrism then displays a popup screen, listing the
subdirectories in the current directory, e.g. for a typical root directory on
drive volume C:
Figure 3.1: Directory
This screen lets you select the desired directory using the mouse or type its name at
the cursor in the DIRECTORY data entry field.
2. To change the drive, move the pointer to the DRIVE arrow buttons.
3. To reach a drive volume earlier in the alphabet, select the left arrow
repeatedly until the desired letter appears; for a drive later in the alphabet,
select the right arrow.
The DRIVE arrow buttons display only valid logical drives.
4. The panel below the DRIVE buttons opens into the list of subdirectories in
the current directory. Beside the panel is a vertical bar containing up- and
down-arrows. If the list contains more subdirectories than the panel can
accommodate, you can:
• Move the mouse pointer to the ↑ or click ↓ and click on it to scroll
through the list line-by-line.
• A beep indicates that you have reached the end of a list. You cannot
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page or scroll further.
5. To look further down into a directory tree, select one of its subdirectories;
the panel will display the subdirectories within the selected subdirectory.
6. To move up a tree, select the \.. designator. This selects the parent directory
and displays the subdirectories at that level. The DIRECTORY data entry
field always displays the selected path and is always active for typed input.
7. The ACCEPT button accepts the directory specification, making the new
one the current directory, and returning you to the WinPrism MAIN MENU
screen (or the screen from which you selected DIRECTORY.)
a. If you type in a directory path that does not already exist and then
ACCEPT it, WinPrism prompts:
Directory Does Not Exist, Create One?
b. Select YES or NO.
c. If you type in an invalid logical drive, WinPrism prompts:
ILLEGAL DRIVE LETTER
Press mouse button to continue...
8. The CANCEL button cancels any changes you made to the current directory
specification while in the DIRECTORY screen.
WinPrism/Setup Icon
On the top-level WinPrism/SETUP screen, you specify the WinPrism temporary files
directory and printer parameters. (Specifying current working directories is discussed
above in the section Directory Selection: Directory Button.) The WinPrism icon
functions TRANSFER, PROCESS, DATABASE, and ADJUST have their own
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SETUP functions that differ from the top-level WinPrism SETUP. You must run the
lower-level function’s SETUP option to specify parameters for its purposes. The first
time you run WinPrism, the parameters affected by the various SETUP screens
assume factory default values. Each time you change any values in a Setup screen,
WinPrism overwrites any existing AIO_SET.UP file in the WinPrism directory. The
parameter settings in this file override the factory defaults. Each time you run
WinPrism, it uses the values in AIO_SET.UP until you change them again. (Should
you wish to restore all factory default values, delete the AIO_SET.UP file.)
1. Select SETUP; observe, typically:
Figure 3.2: Main Menu Setup Screen
2. You need to initialize WinPrism the first time you use it and whenever you
change the Temporary Files Directory or Printer Parameters you
establish here. All of WinPrism’s functional modules use these parameters.
The procedure for working with SETUP is:
a. Assign the Temporary Files Directory using the DRIVE panel.
b. Select a printer from the PRINTERS panel and set the PRINT PORT,
PAGE SIZE, and FORM FEED parameters.
c. Select the ACCEPT button to accept the changes or CANCEL to
cancel them.
SETUP Control Button Menu
ACCEPT Button
Saves the parameters you have specified on this screen and returns you to the
WinPrism MAIN MENU screen. When the parameters are saved, they are
used automatically whenever you execute WinPrism’s modules.
CANCEL Button
Cancels any changes to the displayed values and returns you to the
WinPrism MAIN MENU screen. The previous specifications are retained
with WinPrism and will be used automatically the next time you execute
WinPrism.
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Temporary Files Directory
WinPrism uses this directory internally as a workspace for temporary files
that it creates as it runs. The full pathname for this directory appears in the
DIRECTORY data display field. The factory default value for this directory
(used the first time you run WinPrism) is the installation directory. If you do
not specify this directory in SETUP (i.e., select ACCEPT with the desired
pathname), it defaults to the current directory selected by the DIRECTORY
button. Use the DRIVE panel to select the Temporary Files Directory as
described earlier in this chapter in the section Directory Selection: Directory
Button.
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Printer Parameters
Before you can print any WinPrism results, you must identify to WinPrism
the type of printer you have attached to your system.
Figure 3.3: Printer Menu
PRINTER
Selected from the PRINTERS panel. Scroll through the panel to see the
complete list of printers that WinPrism supports. Select the one
corresponding to the one you have connected to your computer. When you
click on it, WinPrism puts a check mark (4) by its name and you will see
your selection echoed opposite the PRINTER label. WinPrism uses this
specification as the printer for all its modules. Conversely, any changes you
make to the printer specification in another module such as Mission
Planning are reflected in this top-level Setup screen.
PRINT PORT Button

A toggle that specifies the computer port to which your printer is connected.
You can choose LPT1 (line printer port 1) or LPT2 (line printer port 2). The
factory default is LPT1.
PAGE SIZE Button
A toggle that establishes the number of lines per printed page. You can
choose 66 or 72. The factory default is 66.
FORM FEED Button

When set to YES (factory default) inserts a formfeed character at the end of
each physical page and at the end of printing to clear the print buffer.
Exiting
When you are ready to exit the WinPrism program, select the button that leaves the
current screen and returns you to the next higher level of WinPrism.
Getting Started
If you wish to exit from the WinPrism MAIN MENU screen, select EXIT. This
terminates WinPrism and sends you to the DOS prompt. For some modules, it is also
possible to leave WinPrism briefly, perform a DOS command, and return to
WinPrism. That choice is presented in a menu such as this:
Figure 3.4: Tools Menu
The DOS button shells out to the operating system where you can execute DOS
commands while WinPrism keeps running. Type EXIT <ENTER> to return to
WinPrism. (In the example above, the QUIT button sends you from the TOOLS top-
level screen to the WinPrism MAIN MENU screen).
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4
Global Product Support
If you have any problems or require further assistance, the Customer Support team can be
reached through the following:
• telephone
• email
• Ashtech BBS system
• Internet
Please refer to the documentation before contacting Customer Support. Many common
problems are identified within the documentation and suggestions are offered for solving
them.
Ashtech customer support:
Sunnyvale, California, USA
800 Number: 1-800-229-2400
Local Voice Line: (408) 524-1680
fax Line: (408) 524-1500

Email: support@ashtech.com
Ashtech Europe Ltd. Oxfordshire UK
TEL: 44 1 993 883 533
fax : 44 1 993 883 977
Solutions for Common Problems

• Check cables and power supplies. Many hardware problems are related to these
simple problems.
• If the problem seems to be with your computer, re-boot it to clear the system's
RAM memory.
• If you are experiencing receiver problems, power cycle the receiver or try a
different port.
• Verify the batteries are charged.
Global Product Support 29

If none of these suggestions solves the problem, contact the Customer Support team.
To assist the Customer Support team, please ensure the following information is
available:
Table 4.1 GPS Product Information
Information Category Your actual numbers
Receiver model
Receiver serial #
Software version #
Software key serial #
Firmware version #
Options*
A clear, concise
description of the
problem.
* The firmware version # and options can be obtained using the $PASHQ,RID (receiver identification)
command.
Corporate Web Page
You can obtain data sheets, GPS information, application notes, and a variety of
useful information from Ashtech’s Internet web page. In addition, you can access the
BBS through the web site, and locate additional support areas such as frequently
asked questions and training previews. The Internet address is:
http://www.ashtech.com
Ashtech Bulletin Board
General
If your computer contains a modem and communications software, you can access
information from Ashtech’s computer Bulletin Board System (BBS). Two data lines
are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for short periods when the system
is off-line for maintenance. The Ashtech BBS uses the TBBS BBS software and
provides several important services. You can download a current almanac, get the
status of the GPS satellites, get NANUS (Notices Advisory to Navstar Users), and

look at solar and geomagnetic data from SESC (Space Environment Services Center)
in Boulder, Colorado. On occasion, the BBS has been used to carry software updates
and document files.
The first time you call, you will be able to log on and browse for up to 30 minutes, but
you will not be able to download. During this initial logon, you will be asked for
identifying information and a password; anonymous callers will not be given access
to the system. Remember exactly how you entered your name and how you spelled
your password; write them on paper, they will be your entry into the system in the
future.
After you have logged on and registered, the SYSOP verifies your status as a
customer, and establishes your security code commensurate with the hardware and
software you are using.
The BBS phone numbers are:
• Line 1 408-524-1527 2400 to 28800 baud
• Line 2 Automatic rollover 2400 to 14400 baud if line 1 is busy
Parameters: N,8,1 (No parity, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, full duplex)
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Supported Protocols
Table 4.2 lists the protocols supported by the Customer Support BBS.
Table 4.2 Protocols
Protocol Description
XMODEM Widely supported, uses 128-byte blocks. Good for moderately

noisy lines. May cause file integrity problems by rounding.
XMODEM-1k Uses 1024-byte blocks. Supposedly better for 2400 baud+. May
cause file integrity problems by rounding.
YMODEM Also known as YMODEM Batch, passes filename and size,

eliminating rounding problems. Capable of multiple file transfer
(batch).
YMODEM-G Fast protocol for use only with error-free data links. Not
recommended.
SEAlink Passes filename and size, eliminating rounding problems.

Capable of file transfer (batch). Good for noisy line conditions
and links where delays occur (satellite-based long distance, or
packet-switched networks).
KERMIT Slow, but works with almost any transmission medium.
SuperKERMIT Same as KERMIT, but faster. Good for noisy line conditions and
where delays occur (satellite-based long distance, or packet-
switched networks).
ZMODEM Newer protocol that supports batch and exact file size. Good for
noisy conditions. Includes all ZMODEM-90Ô extensions.
ASCII Only for users with no other protocols available. No error

checking, not recommended.
The preferred protocols are ZMODEM, SEAlink, YMODEM.
Training Courses
We provide a full range of GPS training courses for the novice and advanced user.
Arrangements can be made for customized, on-site training to fit your specific needs.
Ashtech training courses:
• Conventional GPS Surveying
• Solving Problem Data Sets
• Real-Time Z Applications
• Reliance for GPS/GIS
For detailed information, call or email Ashtech, or contact your local Ashtech dealer.
The Ashtech WWW pages contains information on course dates, costs, and content.
Repair Centers
In addition to repair centers in California and England, authorized distributors in 27
countries can assist you with your service needs.
Ashtech Inc., Sunnyvale, California
Voice: (408) 524-1680
or (800) 229-2400
fax: (408) 524-1500
Ashtech Europe Ltd. Oxfordshire UK

TEL: 44 1 993 883 533
fax: 44 1 993 883 977
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A
File Definitions
WinPrism uses several different types of files. Some are differentiated by starting their
names with different letters of the alphabet. (For example, the file name would start with
the letter B and be called a B-file.) Some are differentiated by a unique file name
extension, such as the .PRJ file.
This chapter provides definitions for the file types, listing them in alphabetical order.
(Ignore the dot when looking for file name extensions.) We have tried to say where a file
comes from, how it is named, which modules operate on its data and what is produced.
Where meaningful, a file structure is included.
File-Naming Conventions
We have found that certain file-naming conventions provide the best protection against
accidently overwriting a data file and at the same time let you keep track of data files for
large projects. This section describes the conventions by which WinPrism functions
automatically name their output files. These formats follow the DOS file-naming rules (up
to eight characters for the body of the file name, followed by a period and up to three
characters for the extension). The various WinPrism options permit you to edit file names
to suit your needs.
Downloaded Input Data File Naming

When you download files from a Ashtech receiver, the WinPrism TRANSFER module
automatically renames files based on four-character site names to create its output B-, E-
File Definitions
and S-files. In the same way, when you type a B-file name in the RINEX-Ashtech
conversion routine of the WinPrism TOOLS module, WinPrism automatically generates
corresponding E-file and S-file names. (If you do not want the supplied names, simply
overtype them when you run WinPrism/TRANSFER/ DOWNLOAD.) The format is:
tsssscyy.ddd
where:
Table A.1: Data file Naming Formats

Item Description
t is the file type: B indicates the binary measurement file, E is the ephemeris file, P
is the photogrammetry file, and S is the site data file.
ssss is the four-character site name.
File Definitions A-1

Table A.1: Data file Naming Formats (continued)
Item Description
c is the session character (0-9, A-Z) in chronological order (for each day).
yy is the calendar year - 1900 (00-99).
ddd is the day of the year (001-366).
These examples use the survey data file-naming convention:

Bsssscyy.ddd = BHILLA89.304 = phase data file
Esssscyy.ddd = EHILLA89.304 = ephemeris file
Psssscyy.ddd = PHILLA89.304 = photogrammetry file
Ssssscyy.ddd = SHILLA89.304 = site information file
These are B-, E-, and S-files for station HILL, observed on the 304th day of 1989
(October 31st) and on the first session of that day.
In some cases a photo-file is downloaded as the file PHOTO.DAT.
Output File Naming

Because two stations are involved during baseline vector processing of static or
kinematic data, the WinPrism/PROCESS module uses to create files which have a
different naming convention. The format is the last 3 characters of each station’s 4
character site name.
tfffooos.ddd
where:
Table A.2: Output File Name Formats

Item Description
t is the file type (I, L, O, and P).
fff are the last three characters of the four-character FROM station name designa-
tor; for PNAV this is the Base station site name.
ooo are the last three characters of the four-character TO station name designator;
for PNAV this is the Rover station site name.
s is the session character (0-9, A-Z) in chronological order (for each day).
ddd is the day of the year (001-366) of the first record
A-2 Introduction to WinPrism

Examples:
I020134B.305 input parameter file, I. From ?020 to ?134 during session
B on day 305.
OPOTACKA.024vector output file, O. From ?POT to ?ACK during session
A on day 024.
P111112A.354 residual plot file, P. From ?111 to ?112 during session A
on day 354.
To avoid having duplicate files with this convention, it is important that the last three
characters of the four-character station name designator be unique. For example, if we
have five stations in a session, they should be named:
0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005
rather than
1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000.
ALM-File
An almanac file. It contains satellite almanac (orbit) information in binary format. An
almanac file is named in the form ALMyy.ddd, where yy is the last two digits of the
year and ddd is the day of the year. The WinPrism PLANNING module uses this file
to predict the orbit and location of a satellite, the almanac must be current. You can
get a current almanac in two ways. You can download a current almanac file from a
GPS or GPS/GLONASS receiver using the ALMANAC icon under the TRANSFER
function of WinPrism. Alternatively, for those with a modem and communications
software, you can download a current almanac data from the Ashtech computerized
bulletin board.
File Definitions
B-File
A raw binary measurement file, downloaded from a receiver, containing collected
pseudo-range, optional carrier-phase, and Doppler measurement. It contains
computed positions for every epoch, plus health flags indicating the confidence of the
measurements. You can view this file and its structure format with the TOOLS/
FILETOOL function.

C-File
An ASCII file containing a chronological listing of time, site, number of satellites,
PDOP, and position for every epoch. It contains position information only. It is output
from a receiver that is in Ranger mode 2, or from processing of kinematic data.
When output from Kinematic processing, this file lists the Rover’s position in WGS-
84 coordinates. Each line in the ASCII C-file is a record for a single epoch. The C-file
can be read directly by the WinPrism/TOOLS function. A typical record line item is
103 characters long; the following example is for a single-record line, i.e., a
continuous line beginning with SITE and ending with V_UP:

Ashtech, Inc. GPPS-2 Program: PPDIFF-PNAV
Version: 2.0.00
Fri Dec 10 11:17:28 1993 Differentially
Corrected: Y
SITE MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS SVs PDOP LATITUDE
_TG3 08/18/92 22:35:30.000000 6 2.3 N 37.37314413
LONGITUDE HI RMS FLAG V_EAST V_NORTH V_UP
W 121.99745786 24.1563 8.992 2 0.000
0.000 0.000
where:
Table A.3: Record Line Descriptions

Item Description
SITE Rover site name.
MM/DD/YY and HH:MM:SS Date and current GPS time of the current epoch.
SVs Number of satellites being used in processing the current

epoch.
PDOP Position dilution of precision.
LATITUDE and LONGITUDE Geodetic coordinates of the Rover.
HI This height of instrument plus the antenna height in the

<ALT-O> other Setup Menu or in the PNAV.PNT file is the
ellipsoidal height of the Rover antenna phase center.
RMS σE is the RMS error in the east position (m).

σN is the RMS error in the north position (m).
σU is the RMS error in the up position (m).
σdX is the RMS error in the earth-centered earth-fixed
File Definitions
(ECEF) X-position (m).
σdY is the RMS error in the ECEF Y-position (m).
σdZ is the RMS error in the ECEF Z-position (m).
FLAG 2 - Kalman filter reset.

1 - ambiguities-free solution.
0 - ambiguities-fixed solution.
-1- missing measurement data based on Kalman filter pre-
dicted solution.
V_EAST Eastward velocity of the Rover (m/s).
V_NORTH Northward velocity of the Rover (m/s).
V_UP Upward velocity of the Rover (m/s).

C*@-File
Contains the Rover’s WGS-84 positions, interpolated to the precise time tag of the
input photogrammetry file. The format of the C*@-file is exactly that of the C-file
generated during the same processing session.
COMMON.NAV FILE
Binary file generated by the COMNAV program. COMNAV reads in each E-file
(ephemeris file) that has been recorded for a given session and generates a common
ephemeris file that will be used by other processing modules to compute accurate
satellite positions for a given time.
COMMON.ASC FILE
ASCII file containing the navigation information from the binary COMMON.NAV
file. COMMON.ASC is generated via Write ASCII File ’COMMON.ASC’ in the
PROCESS/MANUAL/COMNAV screen.
D-File
ASCII descriptor file containing a variety of information depending on the
application and software used to collect the data. It can also be used for
photogrammetric data downloaded from the receiver and barcode input entered on
screen 12 of the receiver by a user. This file gives time in seconds of week (measured
from midnight Saturday). The D-file is useful for logging events; a later analysis can
correlate the logged time with a position.
.DBD Files
Components of a database created using the WinPrism DATABASE module.
BASEP.DBD stores all point records; BASEPI.DBD is an index file for accessing
BASEP.DBD. BASEV.DBD stores all vector records, and BASEVI.DBD is an index
file for accessing BASEV.DBD.

E-File
Binary file, downloaded from a receiver, containing the GPS and GLONASS satellite
ephemeris data. It gives orbit parameters and satellite clock corrections and is used to
compute the satellite’s position. You can view this file with the WinPrism/TOOLS/
EDIT FILETOOL function.
FILLNET (.FOP) Files

Files output from FILLNET, the network adjustment software package.
I-File
Input Parameter file containing runtime parameters to be used for the MANUAL or
AUTOMATIC processing of static or pseudo-kinematic survey data. For SURVEY
TYPE: STATIC or PSEUDO, for each pair of known and unknown stations selected
for processing, an I-file contains the site identifiers along with the input parameters
(runtime parameters) you set in the PROCESS/EDIT RUNTIME or PROCESS/
SETUP, screens; it is the binary input file for baseline vector computation.
Here is a sample:
File Definitions

PROJECT NAME: GPS Survey
Known SITE : NBS5 UnKnown SITE : ORM1
Common Epoch To Begin Processing: 1

Last Common Epoch To Process: -1
Second Between Triple Diff Epochs: 1
Elevation Cut-Off Angle: 15
Processing Mode: 1
Data Editing Criterion (this * RMS): 3.000000
Convergence Criterion: 0.010000
SVs To Omit From Processing: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum Precent Of Measurements For SV:10
Maximum Iterations To Perform: 10
Forbidden Reference SVs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apply Tropospheric Corrections: Y
Use Precise Orbits (If Found): N
Absolute Contrast Cut-off: 0.01
Contrast Cut-off: 95.00
Search Range: 9.00
Maximum Cases to Search: 100000
J-File
Kinematic processing generates an ASCII J-file which contain vector solutions for
each epoch in either vector solution are relative to the base station. East, North, Up
(ENU) or dX, dY, dZ WGS-84 Earth-centered Earth-fixed (ECEF). Section describes
these formats.
For a discussion of the the significance to output file analysis of the parameters RESID and Chi2, see
the Precise Differential GPS Navigation and Surveying (PNAV-WinPrism) Software User’s Guide.
Each line in the J-file is a record for a single epoch. A typical record line item is 160
characters long; each of the following examples is for a single-record line, i.e., a
continuous line beginning with Time and ending with m/s.

East, North, Up (ENU) Format
The ENU epoch format is:
Table A.4: ENU Formats

Time PDOP E sE N sN U sU
305221.00 1.72 931.753 0.005 5186.94 0.006 535.991 0.013

2
u su v sv w sw RESID Chi2 SVs m/s
-24.126 2.686 -58.503 2.686 0.521 2.687 0.008 3.693 6 1
where:
Time is GPS seconds-of-week for the current epoch.
PDOP is the position dilution of precision.
E is the east distance from the Base or _RBS (m).
σE is the RMS error in the east position (m).
N is the north distance from the Base or _RBS (m).
σN is the RMS error in the north position (m).
U is the up distance from the Base or _RBS (m).
σU is the RMS error in the up position (m).
u is the east velocity of the Rover (m/s).
σu is the RMS error in the east velocity (m/s).
v is the north velocity of the Rover (m/s).
File Definitions
σv is the RMS error in the north velocity (m/s).
w is the up velocity of the Rover (m/s).
σw is the RMS error in the up velocity (m/s).
RESID is the averaged post-fit carrier-phase residual of the
measurements (m).
Chi2 is a "goodness-of-fit" indicator of the solution.
SVs is the number of satellites used in data processing.
m/s is the site flag: 1 for moving or 0 for stationary.

Earth-centered Earth-fixed (ECEF) Format
To generate a J-file in the ECEF dX,dY,dZ format, set the ENU Coordinate flag to N
in them
Table A.5: ECEF Formats

Time PDOP dX σdX dY σdY dZ σdZ
305221.00 1.72 145.562 0.010 321.449 0.005 334.219 0.014
VX σVx VY σVy VZ σVz RESID Chi2 SVs m/s
-12.227 1.342 -45.338 2.343 2.122 2.757 0.007 3.547 6 1
where:
Time is in GPS seconds-of-week for the current epoch.
PDOP is the position dilution of precision.
dx is the ECEF X distance from the Base or _RBS (m).
σdX is the RMS error in the ECEF X-position (m).
dY is the ECEF Y distance from the Base or _RBS (m).
σdY is the RMS error in the ECEF Y-position (m).
dZ is the ECEF Z distance from the Base or _RBS (m).
σdZ is the RMS error in the ECEF Z-position (m).
VX is the ECEF X velocity of the Rover (m/s).
σVx is the RMS error in the ECEF X velocity (m/s).
VY is the ECEF Y velocity of the Rover (m/s).
σVy is the RMS error in the ECEF Y velocity (m/s).
VZ is the ECEF Z velocity of the Rover (m/s).
σVz is the RMS error in the ECEF Z velocity (m/s).
RESID is the averaged post-fit carrier-phase residual of the
measurements (m).
Chi2 is a "goodness-of-fit" indicator of the solution.
SVs is the number of satellites used in data processing.
m/s is the site flag: 1 for moving or 0 for stationary.

J*@-File
Contains the Rover’s ENU positions, interpolated to the precise time tag of the input
photogrammetry file. The format of the J*@-file is exactly that of the J-file generated
during the same processing session except that the Time (current epoch) field is in
GPS seconds-of-week to the nearest microsecond (Photo-file time tag). The following
example is of the East, North, Up (ENU) format:
Table A.6: ENU Formats

Time PDOP E σE N σN U σU
305221.623094 1.6 931.753 0.005 5186.942 0.006 535.991 0.013
u σu v σv w σw RESID Chi2 SVs m/s
-24.126 2.686 -58.503 2.686 0.521 2.687 0.008 3.693 6 1
L-File
WinPrism produces two types of ASCII files called L-files:
• An Output Listing of the results produced by the QUICK program of the
WinPrism/PROCESS module. It contains vector solutions from various
stages of the processing along with their related statistics for each pair of
known and unknown stations selected for processing from the
PROJFILE.STA or PROJFILE.PSD file.
• A Message Log file containing a time-history of what occurred while PNAV
File Definitions
was processing the data. (These messages appeared in the Processing Results
Message Log Window during processing.)
LOGTIMES File
Binary Logtimes File created when you select SURVEY TYPE: KINEMATIC or
PSEUDO in PROCESS. It allows you (via the PROCESS/EDIT LOGTIME [EDIT
LOG] screen) to edit information regarding common time intervals between sites, to
edit antenna height (kinematic only), and to decide whether to reset the ambiguities
for the static site (kinematic only).

O-FILE
The O-file is a binary Vector Output file generated during processing of static or
pseudo-kinematic survey data or kinematic survey data. An O-file contains, in
abbreviated binary form, vector information and solution statistics, for each pair of
known and unknown stations selected. It can be read by adjustment packages such as
FILLNET, Geolab® or SNAP. It can be inspected via the VECTOR OUTPUT
function in the PROCESS/RESULTS screen.
P-File
The P-files is a Residual Plots file generated during processing. It is a graphical plot
file representing the noise of the data used in processing. For each pair of known and
unknown stations selected for processing, a P-file contains X-Y plots of the residuals
resulting from baseline vector computation. The plotted X-axis represents the epoch
number, and the plotted Y-axis represents the carrier phase residuals in cycles. Each
P-file contains a plot for every double-difference satellite pair as well as one plot
including all satellites. The P-file can be viewed by the PROCESS/RESULTS/
RESIDUAL PLOTS function.
PHOTO-File
ASCII descriptor file containing photogrammetric data, typically downloaded from
the receiver with the name PHOTO.DAT. It contains precise time tags generated by
TTL pulses sent to the "Camera In" port on the receiver. It is useful for logging
events; a later analysis can correlate the logged time with a position.
Example:
???? 2 23:25:00.6820077
???? 2 23:27:00.6543654
???? 2 23:28:09.6546546
???? 2 23:29:00.5435437
???? 2 23:30:01.4534534
???? 2 23:31:00.5767567
???? 2 23:32:00.5647657
???? 2 23:32:59.0690044

The format is:
site d hh:mm:ss
where:
site is the site name.
d is the GPS day of the week (measured from GPS midnight Sunday 0:00:00
am).
hh is GPS hours from midnight.
mm is GPS minutes.
ss is GPS seconds.
PLOT File
Generated by PNAV or JPE. It is a graphical plot file containing Kinematic data
processing results. It can be viewed by the PROCESS/RESULTS/RESIDUAL
PLOTS function.
PNAV Program Control Input Files

Four files control PNAV execution when processing in either Survey Mode or
Navigation Mode: PNAV.CNF, PNAV.PMT, PNAVSIM.SIM, and PNAV.WAY. In
Navigation Mode, PNAV also uses the files PNAV.POS and PNAV.PNT; in Survey
Mode, it uses the file PROJFILE.KIN and the LOGTIMES file. When it begins
automatic execution, PNAV uses the parameter settings in the PNAV.CNF and
PNAV.WAY files, and (in Navigation Mode only) PNAV.POS and PNAV.PNT files
File Definitions
if they exist in the current directory; otherwise it creates the files with default
parameter settings. When PNAV displays the Setup Menu screen you can edit the
parameters in all these files except PROJFILE.KIN using the appropriate
PNAV.CNF File
A binary configuration file which contains the menu attribute information and your
selections from the

PNAVCOMP.DIF File
Contains an ASCII tabular comparison of two J-files or C-files. Each line in the file is
a record for a single epoch. The data is organized into 23 columns. A typical record
line item is 160 characters long; the following examples are for single-record lines.
The column headings are for reference only and do not appear in the listing.
A comparison of J-files is shown below:
Column 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
257252.00 0.254 1.995 26.153 -0.000 0.578 0.578
Column 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1.072 1.732 23.283 -0.003 0.577 0.578 3.982
Column 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
4.678 54.725 0.010 0.578 0.579 0.002 0.001
Column 22 23
0.013 0.005
where:
Table A.7: J-File Column Descriptions

Column Meaning
1 GPS seconds-of-week for the current epoch
2 East position difference (meters)
3 East position RMS from file 1 (meters); zero for C-files
4 East position RMS from file 2 (meters); zero for C-files
5 East velocity difference (meters/ses)
6 East velocity RMS from file 1 (meters/sec); zero for C-files
7 East velocity RMS from file 2 (meters/sec); zero for C-files
8 North position difference (meters)
9 North position RMS from file 1 (meters); zero for C-files
10 North position RMS from file 2 (meters); zero for C-files
11 North velocity difference (meters/sec)
12 North velocity RMS from file 1 (meters/sec); zero for C-files
13 North velocity RMS from file 2 (meters/sec); zero for C-files

Table A.7: J-File Column Descriptions (continued)
Column Meaning
14 Up position difference (meters)
15 Up position RMS from file 1 (meters); zero for C-files
16 Up position RMS from file 2 (meters); zero for C-files
17 Up velocity difference (meters/sec)
18 Up velocity RMS from file 1 (meters/sec); zero for C-files
19 Up velocity RMS from file 2 (meters/sec); zero for C-files
20 averaged post-fit carrier-phase residual of the measurements from file 1 (meters)
21 averaged post-fit carrier-phase residual of the measurements from file 2 (meters)
22 Chi2 "goodness-of-fit" indicator of the measurements from file 1
23 Chi2 "goodness-of-fit" indicator of the measurements from file 2
In a comparison of C-files, all position RMS, velocity RMS, phase residual, and Chi2
columns are always zero.
You may inspect PNAVCOMP.DIF via the WinPrism/TOOLS/RESULTS function.
PNAVCOMP.PLT File
A binary plot file (default name PNAVCOMP.PLT) generated from Overview Menu
option C) POST MISSION/COMPARE NAV SOLUTIONS. When comparing
comparing J-files, PNAVCOMP.PLT contains the following plot screens:
File Definitions
• East Difference (meters).
• North Difference (meters).
• Up Difference (meters).
• East Velocity Difference (meters/second).
• North Velocity Difference (meters/second).
• Up Velocity Difference (meters/second).
• Phase Residuals (comparitive-meters).
• Post-fit Chis (Chi values-dimensionless).
For comparison of C-files, PNAVCOMP.PLT omits Phase Residuals and Post-fit
Chis.
You may inspect this file via the RESIDUAL PLOTS function in the PROCESS/
RESULTS screen.

PNAV.PMT FILE
An ASCII file containing the Kalman filter parameters and runtime parameters used
to control data processing and modified via the ????
PNAVPMT.DFT FILE
The binary Default Parameters file (a PNAV support file) containing the default
Kalman filter parameter settings for STATIC, WALKING, AUTOMOBILE, SHIP,
or AIRCRAFT Rover Motion Dynamics.
PNAVPMT.FAC FILE
The binary read-only Backup Factory Default Parameters file (a PNAV support file)
from which PNAV can restore the factory default settings. The first time you access
the MODIFY DEFAULT PARAMETERS Setup Menu Screen (via Overview Menu
Option D) PNAV UTILITY copies the current contents of PNAVPMT.DFT to
PNAVPMT.FAC.
PNAV.PNT FILE
An ASCII file containing information about the relationship between the Rover’s
positioning point and the Rover’s antenna phase center. It is used for Navigation
Mode only. For example:
Antenna Position relative to the Reference Point ------------------------
---
xx.xxx | (units in meters, Assuming Vertical
Mounting)
2.125 | Slant
0.132 | Radius
0.000 | Vertical between Slant pt. and reference pt.
If this file does not already exist in the current directory, PNAV creates a file with
zero default values. For a Rover antenna mounted directly on a tripod or bipod, the
antenna height (slant and radius) should be entered in the Antenna Position relative to
the Reference Point. In this example, a slant height of 2.125 meters and a radius of
0.132 meters were entered. There is 0.000 meters of additional vertical offset.

PNAV.POS FILE
The Site Position File for the Navigation Mode and Relative Nav Mode. It is an
ASCII file containing the site list. At least one entry should have the correct Base
station site name and coordinates. By default, the Base station is the site from which
the Rover’s east, north, up (ENU) vectors are determined. Another entry with a site
name "_RBS" can be used as a reference point with which all the Rover’s ENU
positions will be computed. The antenna height of the Base station or _RBS site will
be ignored when computing ENU position. For example:
Site Information ----------------------------------------------------------------
-----
Name Slant Radius D_Vert LAT LON ELLIP. HT. RMS
cccc xx.xxxx xx.xxxx xx.xxxx c xx xx xx.xxxxxx c xxx xx xx.xxxxxx
xxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxxx
1111 1.5000 0.1318 0.0000 N 37 25 23.293160 W 122 4 48.308670 -28.9220
0.0000
2222 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 N 37 25 23.312700 W 122 4 48.122500 -28.9330
0.0000
3333 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 N 37 25 23.459500 W 122 4 48.146000 -28.9890
0.0000
SSSS 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 N 37 25 23.440300 W 122 4 48.331700 -28.9520
0.0000
CHSX 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 N 37 25 24.122700 W 122 4 47.408500 -29.0810
0.0000
HYD1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 N 37 25 23.740870 W 122 4 43.845410 -29.8400
0.0000
HYD3 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 N 37 25 23.208900 W 122 4 59.302600 -30.5790
0.0000
HYD4 1.6300 0.1318 0.0000 N 37 25 22.751360 W 122 5 2.972400 -30.5740
0.0000
_DH1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 N 37 25 24.537840 W 122 5 10.826860 -26.5110
0.0000
_TRN 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 N 37 25 25.009610 W 122 5 17.896820 -30.4270
File Definitions
0.0000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ensure that the site name, the antenna height, and the coordinates for the Base station have been
entered and are correct in order to get accurate WGS-84 results for the Rover.
PNAVSIM.SIM FILE
An ASCII simulation file automatically generated by PNAV that describes the input
data files and the common epochs to process.

Example:
1.00 |Timing scale factor
N BSSSPA92.232 (Nav Data in Output, Y or N) BENDATA File
F BS 0 R CA [F]ixed or [R]over Site (rrr = RCVR ID) (COMM)
Y B_TG3A92.232 (Nav Data in Output, Y or N) BENDATA File
R 01 1 R CA [F]ixed or [R]over Site (rrr = RCVR ID) (COMM)
COMMON.NAV COMMON.NAV File
345000 Start epoch
End epoch
____ |Process epochs whose base site matches this
ID
____ |Process epochs whose rovr site matches this
ID
In all these parameters, only the fields with bold characters are important for PNAV
post-processing; other fields are reserved for future implementation.
BENDATA File
Second line and fourth line list the B-files used for post-processing as specified in
Menu 3.1. PNAV DATA PROCESSING OPTIONS.
[F]ixed or [R]over Site
Third line and fifth line specify the B-file above current line is a Fixed (Base) site or a
Rover site.
Common.NAV File
Sixth line specifies the ephemeris data (COMMON.NAV) file used for post-
processing.
Start epoch and End epoch
Seventh line and eighth line list the starting epoch (second of week) or ending epoch
(second of week) of post-processing as specified in the
Process epochs whose base/rovr site matches this ID
Last two lines list base and rover from the MATCH SITE ID data entry fields
specified in the
PNAV.WAY FILE
An ASCII file containing a list of waypoints (sites) relating to the expected trajectory
of the Rover at the time of data collection. If this file does not already exist in the
current directory, PNAV extracts these waypoints from the PNAV.POS file if you are
processing in the Navigation Mode or from the PROJFILE.KIN file if you are

processing in the Survey Mode. PNAV uses PNAV.WAY to generate the graphics
display.
Example:
Way Point Navigation Site List ------------------------------------------
--
1 1111
2 _ROV
------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
Navigation Mode ---------------------------------------------------------
--
0 | [0] Auto scaled map [1] Fixed area map
1 | [0] To Base [1] Nearest [2] Heading_for
| Map center site name
------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
The Way Point Navigation Site List area contains the site names of points the Rover
will either occupy or be in the vicinity of during the time period given by a collected
data set.
The Navigation Mode area lists current settings via the <Alt-W>ayPoint Setup Menu
of the commands, ^F2 MapMode, ^F3 NavMode, and <F7> Map Ctr:
• On the first line, the Map Mode,
where:
0 AUTO SWITCH mode (Auto scaled map)
1 FIXED MAP mode (Fixed area map)
• On the second line, the Navigation Mode:
where:
0 TO BASE mode. The way point navigation target is always the
File Definitions
Base station.
1 NEAREST mode. The way point navigation target is the site which
is closest in distance from the current position.
2 HEADING FOR mode, The way point navigation target is the site
which has the smallest azimuth angle (determined based on the
current Rover position and course-over-ground) and is closest in
distance from the current position.
• On the third line, the Map Center site name when the FIXED MAP mode is
selected.
Once the target is selected, the graphics display will automatically draw a map around
the target. Also, the scale will automatically be determined.

.PRJ FILE
Two types of files have a .PRJ extension. Each is called "project file" and is named
xxxxxxxx.PRJ, where xxxxxxxx is the project name and can be up to eight characters.
• In the WinPrism/PLANNING module, the .PRJ file contains a list of sites
and their locations, and other information such as obstructions.
• In the WinPrism/DATABASE, the .PRJ file contains pointers to point and
vector information that is stored in the database files (see .DBD files).
PROJFILE
A binary project file created in the PROCESS module containing site information
such as site name, position, and meteorological data. It is editable via the PROCESS/
EDIT PROJECT [EDIT SITE] screen. PROJFILE.STA, PROJFILE.PSD, and
PROJFILE.KIN is created when you select SURVEY TYPE: STATIC, PSEUDO,
and KINEMATIC, respectively.
.PRT FILE
A single file into which you collect all your vector solutions and preliminary positions
that will subsequently be input to the WinPrism/ADJUST module. When WinPrism
creates an adjustment input file for you in the adjustment program, FILLNET, it asks
you to name it. It is named in the form xxxxxxxx.PRT, where you supply any
meaningful and legal DOS string, up to eight characters, for the xxxxxxxx. WinPrism
supplies the .PRT extension.
.PTS FILE
The Ashtech projection points file from the WinPrism/TOOLS/TRANSFORM
function for input to the Terramodel software.
The Ashtech points file has two sections: a header, followed by a list of the points
and their coordinates. The header has a fixed string for its first line, which is used to
identify the file as an Ashtech points file. The header is followed by a series of lines
that describe the coordinate system that represents the point positions. Each
descriptor is preceded by a key word which starts on the first column, followed by an
ID string and/or a description/data. Most of the descriptors are optional, making the
file format more flexible. The header format is shown below. The SYSTEM,

DATUM, HEIGHT, and UNITS are optional with defaults. The SYSTEM default is
GEOG, or geographic coordinates. The DATUM default is WGS84. The HEIGHT
default is ellipsoidal heights, and the UNITS default is meters. The ZONE depends on
the SYSTEM; if the SYSTEM is GEOG or GEN, the ZONE is not applicable,
otherwise it is required. All of the other descriptors labeled ".opt" are completely
optional. The ID starts at column 20 and the description starts at column 40, the
exception being the ZONE, which also has the zone number which starts at column
30.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Ashtech POINTS FILE
PROGRAM: WinPrism v2.0.00 Sep 30 1993
opt. CREATED FROM: Database File sdbmtran.out
GEOG SYSTEM: SPC83 State Plane Coordinate 1983
WGS84 DATUM: GRS80 North American 1983
opt. TRANSLATION: { 0.000, 0.000, 0.000}
opt. ROTATION: { 0.00, 0.00, 0.00}
opt. SCALE: 0.0000
ELLIPSOID: GRS80 Geodetic Ref. Sys. 1980
opt. SEMI-MAJOR AXIS: 6378137.0
opt. INVERSE FLATTENING: 298.25722
opt. PROJECTION: LC83 Lambert Conformal
dep. ZONE: CA__ 0403 California (Zone3)
ELLIP HEIGHT: GEOD Geoidal
METER UNITS: USFT U.S. SURVEY FEET
Comments may be placed between the header and the body. The only restriction on
comments is that they cannot start in the first column.
The body is preceded by a one-line header and a blank line. The header should start at
the first column. The header depends on the SYSTEM to be used, and it also has
File Definitions
optional fields. The header identifies the fields in the position data; minimum has
POINT start at the first column to specify the point number in the file, three fields to
specify the position, and the SITE field to specify the point name. The position fields
which would be latitude, longitude, and height for geographic systems, or northing,
easting, and height for projections. For a 2-D point, the height is reported as -
9.99E+29. The optional fields could be position sigmas and/or attitude information.
The sigmas must be in the same system and units as the position information. The
attribute field is a free-form string of up to 80 characters that can include white space
characters. All of the data fields are separated by three spaces. The examples below

are zero-filled to show the format, you do not need to zero-fill the data when
generating an actual file.
POINT LATITUDELONGITUDEHEIGHTSITEATTRIBUTE
00001 37 22 56.39742 N122 02 02.38628 W00011.937ASH1This is a sample
point.
or
POINT NORTHINGEASTINGHEIGHTSITEN_SIGE_SIGHT_SIG
00001 0187927.91512345678.01200011.937ASH100.00000.00000.000
00002 0187927.91512345678.012-9.99E+29ASH200.00000.00000.000
.PRO FILE
is the project file output from the Terramodel software package.
.QRY FILE
is an ASCII file containing the point and vector records of a project file that have met
search criteria specified in the WinPrism DATABASE module’s QUERY option. If
you have specified only vectors and DATABASE encounters a vector with both
stations meeting all criteria, both the vector record and the point records describing
each station will be sent to the .QRY file.
R-FILE
WinPrism uses two types of files called R-files.
• The REMOTE option of the WinPrism/TRANSFER module downloads an
R-file as an ASCII image of the data as stored in the receiver. This R-file is a
condensed version of the B-, E-, and S-files. The naming convention for the
destination file is Rnnnnsyy.ddd, where R indicates RAM image, nnnn is a
four-character site name, s is a code for session, yy is the last two digits of
the year and ddd is the day of the year.
• The KINSRVY program and PNAV output R-files (rover trajectory files)
which contain epoch-by-epoch solutions between the roving receiver and the
base receiver. By default, PNAV does not create the R-file during processing

because of the large amount of output data that is generated; however, you
can instruct PNAV to do so in the
00025 g f:24_7 r:24_4 1992-10-27 18:20: 0.000 5 s: 4 t: 2.76 ...
fxyz: 1503.041 -676.563 -3.907 ...
Af: 89.95856 Ef: -0.20798 Df: 1648.297 ...
nf: 0.929 ef: 1648.288 uf: -5.771 ...
Rn: 51, 5 46.99456 Rw: 114, 22 23.71757 Rh: 1201.784 ...
r:24_4 1
where:
00025 is the epoch counter number for each entry.
g is the position computed good/bad flag.
f: is the Base station’s site name.
r: is the Rover’s site name.
1992-10-27is the date the GPS data was collected.
18:20:00is the GPS time (hours:minutes:seconds).
5 is the number of satellites.
s: 4 is the 1-sigma error value of the position (mm).
t:2.76 is the "trace" of the satellite geometry.
fxyz: is the relative earth-centered earth-fixed (ECEF) xyz vector
between the Base and Rover (m).
Af: is the azimuth angle of the Rover from the Base station (deg).
Ef: is the elevation angle of the Rover from the Base station (deg).
Df: is the linear distance between the Base and Rover (m).
nf: is the northing distance of the Rover from the Base station (m).
ef: is the easting distance of the Rover from the Base station (m).
File Definitions
uf: is the upping distance of the Rover from the Base station (m).
Rn: is the "n"orth latitude of the Rover (deg, min, sec).
Rw: is the "w"est longitude of the Rover (deg, min, sec).
Rh: is the ellipsoidal height of the Rover (m).
r: is the Rover’s site name.
1 is a KINSRVY flag not applicable to PNAV.
RAWSTRUCT.LST FILE
Contains the C-language file format of data in your B-files when you select PRINT
STRUCTURE FORMAT via the WinPrism/TOOLS/EDIT FILETOOL function. For
a listing of the structure, see Appendix A of the Tools User’s Guide.

.RPT FILES
ASCII files that contain the reports on a project file in the REPORT option of the
WinPrism DATABASE module. The report file can be a project summary or database
summary and can be sent to your printer.
S-FILE
An ASCII file containing site information entered by a field surveyor; it includes site
name, antenna height, meteorological information, and receiver type.
SUMMARY.OUT File
WinPrism generates two types of ASCII SUMMARY.OUT files:
• A brief summary of the last solution generated by the WinPrism/PROCESS/
AUTOMATIC function for static or pseudo-kinematic data. WinPrism
includes in this summary which E-files were used in the COMNAV
program, and a summary of each vector computed.
• A summary of the results of PNAV processing. When SUMMARY.OUT
results from processing in the Survey Mode, it contains the main input
control parameters, vector solutions, and statistics; from processing in the
Navigation Mode, it contains input control parameters only.

Index
Index
Symbols Current Path Line, 21
, A-5, A-10, A-13, A-16, A-18, A-23 Customer Support, 29
.. designator, parent directory, 23
D
.DBD files, A-6
Default Parameters file (PNAVPMT.DFT), A-16
.PRJ files, A-20
D-files, A-6
.PRO files, A-22
DIRECTORY panel, 23
.PRT files, A-20
Downloaded Input Data File Naming, A-1
.PTS (points) files, A-20
Dragging the mouse, 19
.QRY files, A-22
DRIVE arrow buttons, 23
.RPT files, A-24
E
A
Earth-centered Earth-fixed (ECEF) Format, J-file,
ACCEPT button, DIRECTORY, 23
A-10
ACCEPT Button, Prism/SETUP, 25
East, North, Up (ENU) Format, J-file, A-9
AIO_SET.UP file, 24
EDIT FILETOOL option, TOOLS, 17
ALM-files, A-3
E-files, A-7
B EXIT button, Prism, 27
Backup Factory Default Parameters file EXITING, all modules, 27
(PNAVPMT.FAC), A-16
F
BARCODE, 17
, A-18
BARCODE option, TOOLS, 17
File, AIO_SET.UP, 24
Beep, 23
FILE-NAMING CONVENTIONS, A-1
BENDATA File (B-file), PNAVSIM.SIM, A-18
FILLNET (.FOP) files, A-7
B-files, A-3
FORM FEED button, 24
Button, mouse, 19
FORM FEED Button, Prism/SETUP, 27
C
I
C*@-files, A-6
I-files, A-7
CANCEL button, DIRECTORY, 23
CANCEL Button, Prism/SETUP, 25 J
C-files, A-4 J*@-files, A-11
Clicking on (mouse button), 19 J-files, A-8
COMMON.ASC file, A-6
COMMON.NAV file, A-6 L
COMMON.NAV File, PNAVSIM.SIM, A-18 l, 17
Configuration file (PNAV.CNF), A-13 L-files, A-11
Control Button Menu, Prism, 21 Logtimes File (LOGTIMES), A-11
Current directory, 21 LOGTIMES files, A-11
Index Index-1
M R
MANUAL NOTATIONS, 18 ixed or, A-18
Mouse, using, 18 RAWSTRUCT.LST files, A-23
Moving the Pointer, mouse, 19 RESULTS, 17
RESULTS option, TOOLS, 17
O R-files, A-22
O-files, A-12 RUNNING PRISM, 21
Options Selection Area and Options Grid, Prism,
21 S
Output File Naming SETUP Control Button Menu, 25
LINECOMP Processing, A-2 SETUP icon, Prism, 23
over Site, PNAVSIM.SIM, A-18 S-files, A-24
Site Position File (PNAV.POS), A-17
P Start epoch and End epoch, PNAVSIM.SIM, A-18
PAGE SIZE button, 24 SUMMARY.OUT files, A-24
PAGE SIZE Button, Prism/SETUP, 27 Survey Data File Naming, A-1
Parent directory, .. designator, 23
P-files, A-12 T
Photo-files, A-12 Temporary Files Directory, 24
Plot files, A-13 Temporary Files Directory, Prism/SETUP, 25
PNAV.CNF File (Configuration File), A-13 TIMESYS, 17
PNAV.PMT files, A-16 TIMESYS option, TOOLS, 17
PNAV.POS File (Site Position File), A-17 Top title bar, 21
PNAVCOMP.DIF FILE, A-14 TRANSFORM, 17
PNAVCOMP.PLT file, A-15 TRANSFORM option, TOOLS, 17
PNAVPMT.DFT File (Default Parameters file),
A-16 W
PNAVPMT.FAC (Backup Factory Default Write ASCII File COMMON.ASC’,PROCESS/
Parameters file), A-16 MANUAL/COMNAV’, A-6
PNAVSIM.SIM files, A-17
Pointer, mouse, 19
Points (.PTS) files, A-20
PRINT PORT button, 24
PRINT PORT Button, Prism/SETUP, 26
Printer Parameters, 24
Printer Parameters, Prism/SETUP, 26
PRINTERS panel, 24
PRINTERS panel, Prism/SETUP, 26
Prism/SETUP icon, 23
Process epochs whose base/rovr site matches this
ID
PNAVSIM.SIM, A-18
PROJFILE, A-20
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Table of Contents vii

How to use WinPrism

Table 1.1: Standard Software and Documentation

WinPrism Suite Introduction to WinPrism Document 630050

Transfer module* File Transfer WinPrism User’s Guide, Document 630051

Process module Processing WinPrism User’s Guide, Document 630053

SNAP adjustment software package

Terramodel software package* Terramodel Reference Manual, Plus 3 Software, Inc.

PNAV software* WinPrism’s Precise Differential GPS Navigation and Surveying

Survey Database* Database Manager WinPrism User’s Guide, Document 630054

Terramodel Solution Pack Terramodel Reference Manual, Plus 3 Software, Inc.

How to use WinPrism 1

Table 2.1: Hardware Requirements

CPU 486 or equivalent running at 33 MHz or faster

Operating system Windows 95 or NT

Printer Laser, 300 dpi

Monitor Color, VGA, resolution 640 x 480 or higher

Figure 2.1: Add/Remove Programs Properties Display

Figure 2.3: Software License Agreement

Figure 2.4: Choose Destination Location Dialog

Figure 2.6: Terramodel Menu

Figure 2.7: Checking Space Requirements Display

14. WinPrism now asks permission to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If

Figure 2.9: Setup Complete Display

16. Click FINISH and wait for the computer to reboot.

Figure 2.10: WinPrism Opening Menu

About the WinPrism Modules

Figure 2.12: Planning Icon

Figure 2.13: Transfer Icon

Figure 2.15: Database Icon

Figure 2.17: Adjust Icon

Figure 2.18: CAD Icon

Table 2.2: Tool Option Descriptions

$.7'$11- Stores files in NGS BlueBook formats.

Using the Mouse

Directory Selection: Directory Button

Figure 3.1: Directory

The DRIVE arrow buttons display only valid logical drives.

Figure 3.2: Main Menu Setup Screen

Figure 3.3: Printer Menu

PRINT PORT Button

FORM FEED Button

Figure 3.4: Tools Menu

Global Product Support

Solutions for Common Problems

Global Product Support 29

Table 4.1 GPS Product Information

Information Category Your actual numbers

Software key serial #

Ashtech Bulletin Board

Global Product Support

Table 4.2 Protocols

XMODEM Widely supported, uses 128-byte blocks. Good for moderately